We’re looking for a Senior Back-End Engineer to join our high-performing Engineering team at Everbridge. In this role, you’ll architect and build scalable, resilient services that power our critical event management platform. Your work will directly impact the reliability, performance, and security of systems used by governments, enterprises, and communities around the world.
What you'll do:
Design, build, and maintain high-availability APIs and backend services Ensure system scalability, reliability, and security through thoughtful architecture and code design Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver features end-to-end, from concept through deployment Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code that meets performance and compliance standards Implement monitoring, alerting, and observability to ensure high system uptime Mentor junior engineers and contribute to ongoing improvements in architecture, process, and tooling
What you'll bring:
5+ years of backend development experience Proficiency in one or more modern backend languages (Java, Go, Node.js, or Python) Experience designing and maintaining RESTful or GraphQL APIs Strong understanding of relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis) Familiarity with containerization, orchestration, and cloud deployment (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS/GCP) Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks Strong communication skills and a collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset
Bonus if you have:
Experience working in distributed, event-driven, or microservices architectures Familiarity with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog Understanding of DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles 
